The selection of pictures this time is from those
owned by the Royal Air Force. Manning Wardle 0−4−0
saddle tank R.A.F. No.2 was photographed after she had
been through Wake's hands, and the plate on the side of
the cab reads "John F. Wake, Geneva Engineering Works,
Darlington". Does anyone know her works number? The
Manning Wardle 0−6−0 saddle tank (212 of 1866) was at
Thos. W. Ward's depot at Columbia Wharf, Grays, in 1949.
She had come from Halton Camp, Bucks, and was discovered
whilst I was looking for ex−GWR Dean Goods engines
returned from France! R.A.F. No.5 was taken at the
machinery depot of J. T. Williams & Sons at Rotherhithe
in 1949. A 2ft 0in gauge Barclay (1454 of 1918), it was
formerly at Kidbrooke Camp. George Alliez and I made an
interesting sight as we stood on our bikes to get our
cameras over the wall!